WTNH, the Nexstar station in New Haven, CT is looking for an experienced Reporter/Multimedia Journalist to join our growing team.
The ideal candidate should have the ability to enterprise relevant, unique, broad-appeal content every day. Have the skills and desire to dig deeper, go beyond the obvious and bring an investigative mindset to day-turn stories.
You should also have outstanding live reporting skills, capable of covering breaking news, severe weather, and other developing stories in an aggressive, compelling, creative way.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Report news stories for broadcast, describing the background and details of events
- Build network of sources that will enable WTNH to stay ahead of its competitors
- Research topics, vet tips for credibility and relevance, gather information for possible broadcast and publication
- Arrange and conduct interviews, shoot video, edit packages (and Vo/Sots)
- Review copy for accuracy, style and proper grammar and punctuation, following prescribed editorial direction and guidelines
- Pitch stories of interest to a diverse audience, while also understanding the importance of targeting specific members of that audience
- Promote teamwork and maintain attitude of cooperation and collaboration with all station personnel
- Interact frequently with viewers/users on social media platforms to build engagement and brand
- Perform special projects and other duties as assigned, including attendance at public events and community service initiatives
Requirements & Skills:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
- Fluency in English
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to ad lib when required
- Minimum three years’ experience in news reporting (Depending on market size)
- Superior on-air presence
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Social media expertise, proficiency
- Knowledge of current newsgathering technology, including video cameras, editing equipment and newsroom computer systems
- Valid driver’s license with a good driving record
- Flexibility to work any shift
Hourly payrate for this position is $28 - $34.
Competitive compensation package with medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(K), and more.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field
- Minimum three years' experience in news reporting
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Social media expertise, proficiency
- Valid driver's license with a good driving record
What We Do
Nexstar Media Group is the largest TV station operator in the country. With the reach of 171 full power television stations in 100 markets addressing nearly 38.9% of US television households, and a diversified, growing digital media operation, Nexstar Media Group offers superior audience engagement across all media devices and local broadcast television’s unrivalled influence on consumers’ purchasing and political decisions. In 20 years, Nexstar has grown from a single station to the nation’s largest television company. This growth is fueled by an organization-wide commitment to delivering exceptional service to our communities and outstanding results for our advertisers. From the very beginning, Nexstar has cultivated an organization-wide commitment to providing superior, unique local content that is relevant to each of the communities it serves, while offering local businesses, advertisers and brands the ability to engage and connect with local communities.
